Anybody like trains?

[JasonC]

Bumping old thread, but finally picked up an HO steam engine!

[Eric]

TO OP ERic You should look into another Nothern 4-8-4, But ATSF 3900 CLASS for those heavyweigh Santa fes you got.

This would match the timeline of those old cars?

http://www.broadway-limited.com/paragon2atsfmodernized2-10-2.aspx

Thinking of building a ceiling layout in my sons bedroom.

[JasonC]

My hopper looks like its been through the ringer lol. Oh well, I tried. Mine does have those style couplers on it. And thanks for the links, ill ad you on fb here a little later, I got to run to town here.

[xxx-Lost-Soul-xxx]

I think i got this stuff about 10-12 years ago. I haven't looked into what to do to these for upgrades. And as for coal loads, I got some older hoppers with a load in them but its a fake load. It just sits in the hopper to give an illusion of a load. I'm guessing i got to go with that? Or do i fill it up with fake coal? I'm very n00b at this...

Theres a Few Companys out there that make loads.

http://www.athearn.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=ATH95678

Alot of the Newer stuff has loads in it,with decent coupler/trucks.

But you can always upgrade,or if you still have the older run stuff
theres stuff available.

http://www.jwdpremiumproducts.com/servlet/Detail?no=34

https://www.exactrail.com/announcements/04222010

http://www.kadee.com/htmbord/page148.htm

Heres a weathered HO version,of a 4 bay coal hopper

http://www.modelrailroadphotos.com/photos/data/509/P2081629.jpg

If you have more questions add me on Failbook. Model trains are my life. :)

[xxx-Lost-Soul-xxx]

I got train horns on my truck, does that count?

Yes it does!

[Gasturbine]

I got train horns on my truck, does that count?

[JasonC]

I think i got this stuff about 10-12 years ago. I haven't looked into what to do to these for upgrades. And as for coal loads, I got some older hoppers with a load in them but its a fake load. It just sits in the hopper to give an illusion of a load. I'm guessing i got to go with that? Or do i fill it up with fake coal? I'm very n00b at this...

[xxx-Lost-Soul-xxx]

That car isnt that bad. Have you thought about Upgrading the Trucks/couplers? Add a coal load?

[JasonC]

Tried my first weathering job on this hopper, need to rust the wheels and suspension. Ones in background i bought that way many years ago. I said i was probably going to go with Western Maryland. But I do got 4 CSX engines and with the price of the Western Maryland engines, i can get more CSX cars then i could with the money spent on a engine. I know i'm probably doing everything backwards lol. But thats what i do best sometimes!

[xxx-Lost-Soul-xxx]

Hey guys, I am selling The Portion of the My HO Layout in the photos.

$300 for anyone here for the whole thing.

[QUKBMER]

I like the 4884 (BIG BOY) I have some N & HO scale train sets sitting around.

[James Crivellone]

My dad and I have built many HO layouts over the years, including his current layout that I built for him several years ago. Full DCC, converted many locomotives, etc.

DCC is insanely cool, I swear they run a million times better on digital, plus the lights, sounds, etc.. its awesome.

My grandpa even built me a riding train in his backyard which is still sitting back there, was a blast as a kid (I had a TRAIN in my backyard)

Speaking of SP4449, it came up here quite a few years ago and it has always been one of my favorite steam locomotives (I also have a SP4449 HO (Sadly not DCC, however its on my list to convert)

[shiftbmw]

Yep, grew up with a Lionel set in my garage.

[xxx-Lost-Soul-xxx]

This is a Herpa E21,well duh you guys new what Body that was lol.

And if you guys have failbook heres one of the fourms thats around if you wanna learn abut these beasts.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/146984512107754/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfexVm1Hy6Q

kick ass video

[e30e]

Good. :)



Signal Maintainer cool :)

Ive had about 6 apps with UP,and never got called,They prob know im a big Foamer, I mean after all Not Many Girls wanna work on the railroad.
Your the reason why So many of my SP friends are pist. Just leaving the H2 searchlights to die.

Let me ask you this? How can i legally buy a H2 signal????

I replied to your pm.

I actually used to work with a female, she's awesome. Shes an ex marine which helped her along with being college educated; being a former body builder helped too. I went to her and her wives wedding this past fall. It is tough to get hired on with all rail roads.